In his first "State of the Schools" speech on Tuesday night, Lawrence Superintendent Anthony Lewis touted improvements in students' performance and staff wages, but also said that district leaders had to make "tough decisions" over the past year to make the district's finances work.
The address, which was intended to give the public an update on the district's accomplishments in the past year, drew about 75 ...
The Lawrence school board at Monday's meeting approved partnership agreements with outside agencies that are meant to bolster support for issues related to truancy and other student conduct.
For the district's truancy prevention services, the board approved by a 6-0 vote, a partnership agreement with agencies that include the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, the Kansas Department for Children and ...
In his State of the Schools address slated for Tuesday evening, Lawrence school district Superintendent Anthony Lewis plans to tout student and staff successes, accomplishments tied to the district's strategic plan, and other major initiatives, according to district spokesperson Julie Boyle.
Boyle said that the event will be similar to the district's back-to-school kickoff at the Lied Center, which featured ...
To comply with a new state law, Lawrence school district leaders will soon vote on a policy that governs how and when students who reside in other districts can transfer into the Lawrence district.
In the 2023 legislative session, the Kansas Legislature passed a law that, beginning in June 2024, will let students apply to districts other than their own if those districts have space to accommodate them. The law ...
Updated at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19
Douglas County leaders on Wednesday unanimously approved a process for making their own appointments to the Lawrence Community Shelter Board of Directors, and they also appointed two new members with experience in nonprofits and volunteer work.
As the Journal-World previously reported, the homeless shelter is transitioning to a shared governance model with the City of ...
Music superstar Taylor Swift may not be hanging around Lawrence, as her local fans had recently hoped, but her music will be front and center at a downtown event exploring the signs of emotionally unhealthy relationships.
“We Are Never Getting Back Together: A Taylor Swift Sing-Along” is slated for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St. The free event for those 18 and older takes its name from ...
